I am an agent of change too. I have a strong I.T. background. I am critically aware of how quickly technology changes. From strictly a technology view, if we don’t change, we get passed by the competition, in both lanes.
I am an agent of change. As the leader of the school I must always research situations, identify objectives that will help improve our company, build programs that help us achieve those objectivs and ebaluate the process. Once that's done I start the process over and do it again and again until I feel we are optimizing our efforts.
Looking back at my past experiences while being with this company for the last ten years, I would have to say that I am a change agent. I've learned throughout the years that change is necessary to keep up with changing times and changing environments. However, I have also learned that implementing change should be done carefully and not done more than necessary. Too much change can create confusion in the workplace which will translate into unhappy employees.
The challenge is finding out what the variables may be that is causing the unwanted outcomes. Change is the remedy or the culprit. Many times the solution with a change agent may not be the right answer. But, you can always go back to the drawing board. From every solution that doesn't work you can draw more information to create your next step to the workable outcomes. It takes time to fine tune change for solutions into the best possible outcomes. The secret to fine tuning is not to give up when you are getting close and you don't always know when you are close. Persistence is the best solution to getting to the outcome goal.
I consider myself a change agent in most situations, but refrain from encouraging "change for change sake."
A change must have a reason that improves or enhances process, policies or overall outcomes.
No growth in a company can occur without change so those that want to thrive in the workplace must see change as a challenge and opportunity. I belive first identifying the problem is the single most important factor in implementing and leading through change.
If one cannot identify the problem, than one may want reconsider the need for the change.
Refer to "Creditability" by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Pozner. To be a change agent you need to understand how to obtain creditibility.
The ingredient for change is the ability to understand the direction that is necessary. Your ability to be a visionary and be a leader that can direct the necessary changes. Careful research and creating a team to be the catalyst for change. Change is not for change sake! Change is for the future.
I DO AGREE.... IF CHANGE IS NECESSARY FOR THE SUCCESS OF A BUSINESS... THERE'S NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE THAN TO IMPLEMENT THE CHANGE.
IN ORDER TO MAKE IMPROVEMENT ONE MUST BE WILLING TO ADAPT TO CHANGE.
I CONSIDER MYSELF A CHANGE AGENT. ALL CHANGE COULD BE CONSIDER POSITIVE IF IT PROVES TO IMPROVE THE WORK QUALITY.
In general, I would consider myself to be a change agent but I do think it depends on the situation and the type of change involved. I try to be open to change and usually after some careful consideration and an understanding of why the change is necessary and what the benefits are of the change, I am more than willing to jump on board and do what is necessary to successfully implement the changes. I think the situations where I would consider myself to be a change blocker is when, after my careful consideration, I am unable to see the benefits of the change. If I do not think the changes are necessary or beneficial, I tend to have a hard time adapting.
